saxaul

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Noun

1. Either of two [[species]] of the [[amaranth]] [[genus]] {{taxfmt|Haloxylon|genus}}: {{taxlink|Haloxylon ammodendron|species}} (syn. {{taxlink|Haloxylon aphyllum|species}}; {{vern|black saxaul}}) and {{taxlink|Haloxylon persicum|species}} ({{vern|white saxaul}}), found in sandy habitats from Egypt to Mongolia and China.

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